Thanks to the fine folks at Dark Horse Comics, we can give you a preview of this week’s titles!

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON NINE #5 has a great element of beginnings and endings, like some of the best Buffy episodes. There’s plunge deep into canon that’s easy for newcomers to follow and the potential for a big status quo change on the last page.

DARK MATTER #1 – When we interviewed co-writer Joseph Mallozzi about this comic, I was already excited about it and my excitement hasn’t dimmed. The first issue of DARK MATTER looks to be the start of an interesting space adventure.

LOBSTER JOHNSON: THE BURNING HAND #1 is the start of another fun adventure from the pulp-tinged 1920s-era of the Hellboy universe. A fun story complimented by some really great art. Tremendous last panel that you’ll have to read to see!

THE STRAIN #2 brings the story into more original territory, deepening the mystery of this new brand of vampire horror. I’ve never felt suspense reading a comic before like I have reading THE STRAIN.

STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC – WAR #1 – We also got to talk to John Jackson Miller about this new KOTOR comic and it’s very cool, easily-accessible ground for Star Wars. If you’re looking for a cool Star Wars adventure without the Skywalkers or Empire or all of that continuity, this corner of the comic universe is for you!